Archive for February 2020

On episode #86 of the Speak Up Storytelling podcast, Elysha Dicks and I talk storytelling! In our follow up segment, we discuss listener comments and upcoming events. In our Homework for Life segment, I talk about how contrast can often serve as an effective engine for storytelling. Next we listen to a story by Talia…

It took me way too long to solve this crossword puzzle because of the ridiculous clue for 1-across: “A place to put dishes” Thie sink? Dishes are not “put” in the sink. Dishes can be washed in a sink. Rinsed in a sink. Even scrubbed in a sink. But “put” in a sink? No. Only…

The line for the woman’s restroom was so long that it was wrapped around itself in spirals in the lower level of the Broadhurst Theater last night. At least 100 women waiting for a single restroom. With ten minutes before showtime, there was no way Elysha, who was at the end of the line, was…

Yesterday was my birthday, and it was pretty great. Our living room furniture finally arrived, so after more than a month of not watching a single thing on our brand-new television, Elysha and I finally sat down on our brand-new couch last night and watched a movie. Deadpool 2. It was just as brilliant as…

I love good names. Perhaps this is because my last name is Dicks. Perhaps it’s because I had an uncle and great-uncle named Harry Dicks. Perhaps it’s because my father’s name is Leslie Jean Dicks, but he goes by the name Les Dicks. Surrounded by a series of challenging names, I am drawn to outstanding…

It’ll take you all of four minutes to watch this. It will be time very well spent.

Congratulations to Devan Sandiford, Speak Up storyteller who just won his first Moth StorySLAM last week. Devan is my 20th storytelling student to win a Moth StorySLAM or GrandSLAM. As a teacher, I couldn’t be more excited for him or the 19 other students who came before him to win a slam: Teachers, retirees, a…

On episode #85 of the Speak Up Storytelling podcast, Elysha and I talk storytelling! In our follow up segment, we discuss some Homework for Life feedback from listeners and clients, talk about our new Patreon account, and share about upcoming events in the Speak Up realm. In our Homework for Life segment, I talk about…

The Oatmeal by Matthew Inman is one of the best online comics that you will ever read. His comic pertaining to Valentines Day is incredibly funny. Go and read the whole thing. It will take two minutes, but it will be 120 seconds well spent. But I found his advice regarding the a common Valentines…

I found this on the art table. Charlie’s handwriting. I just moved on.